Those are cracks and very common on many Lincolns, especially 83's. I thought the area you pointed out at the west base of the memorial was part of the design but it's not, I think it's either a die chip or possibly the start of zinc rot. Here is an 83 I just posted tonight on another thread to show how they crack up.
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